FREIGHTLINER: MB-45: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V205000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MB-45 |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | FL-447 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19971201 - 20030131 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 16000 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20050427 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050506 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN 1998-2003 MY FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND MB-45, MB-55, AND XB SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUS: MVP-ER AND MVP-EF SCHOOL BUS AND NON-SCHOOL BUS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF FREIGHTLINER AND THOMAS BUILT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.